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  • Essay / Step into the spotlight... too young and without choices

    Celebrity families are becoming the “norm” in Hollywood. Famous parents have brought their children into the public eye, usually through photography. A child should not be forced into the spotlight of their famous parent. Young children are thrust into the public eye by paparazzi taking unauthorized photos while disrupting their privacy and personal space. Many children of famous parents have become famous themselves, and their success increases their parents' expectations of them. Children who are exposed to the spotlight have a false sense of reality when it comes to being spoon-fed in life. Paparazzi are known for forcefully taking photos of celebrities and their families while intruding into their private lives. Many babies whose parents are famous are put in the spotlight because of the paparazzi. Recently, North West, the daughter of rapper Kanye West and social media personality and fashion designer Kim Kardashian, has attracted public attention. North was kept out of the public eye for the first months of her life. Once the photos were posted by Kim, the paparazzi took advantage. There are now numerous photos of North owned by Kim, which is considered a rare sight. Not only is North being thrust into the paparazzi spotlight, but Kim and Kanye's parenting skills are being tested and judged. The paparazzi have not gotten out of hand in front of North and generally keep their distance. Photos posted by Kim on social networks such as Instagram or Twitter focused on the relationship between Kim and North. This shows that Kim is a good mother, which is blown out of proportion when the paparazzi took photos of the little family. Paparazzi...... middle of paper ...... very request considered. Suri is essentially the head of the house; it gives him a false sense of reality. Tom is known for his ties to Scientology, which states that children should be treated as adults. Is it the false sense of reality or the stereotype that many famous parents portray as being a good human being that gives Suri the power to control her parents' lives? Paparazzi and success can fill a child's mind with a false sense of reality, the limelight should be aimed at adults and people of an age who can tolerate public demand, not at a child. The spotlight is a negative influence on children of famous parents and is usually imposed on them. Whether through social media, paparazzi, their own success or affiliation, the child should have a say in whether they want to be known around the world or continue to lead a normal life..